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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.62, 32,915.25 and 13,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.62, 32,915.25 and 13,241.34 is: 18,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.62 : 32,915.25 = 13,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.62/32,915.25 = 13,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.62x = 32,915.25 × 13,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.62x = 435,842,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,842,016.44/23,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.06

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